Bridgeport Motorsports Park

Vincentown, NJ driver, Justin Whittall raced to the $11,000 winner’s share of the Dirty Jersey at Bridgeport Motorsports Park.  The race was co-promoted by Bridgeport’s Doug Rose and PA Posse driver, Danny Dietrich with Brewers Home Improvements sponsoring the two-day event that  featured 410 Sprint Cars – the only race of its kind in the Garden State this season.

Whittall picked up $500 for his win in the Dash which gave him the pole position start in the thirty lap main event.  Whittall led every lap on his way to the biggest win of his career.  Another Garden State race, Kyle Reinhardt was the only driver to challenge Whittall on his way to victory.  Reinhardt briefly grabbed the lead but Whittall quickly raced back into the lead.

The New Jersey drivers kept the first two positions for themselves, thrilling the large crowd in attendance on the beautiful first weekend of November.

Whittall took the win over Reinhardt.  Danny Dietrich raced into third late in the race to capture the final podium finish.  Oklahoma’s Daison Pursley finished fourth in his first race in the Tom Buch No. 13.  Anthony Macri raced from his 24^th place start to a top five finish after overcoming mechanical issues during qualifying.  Michael Walter finished sixth followed by Freddie Rahmer, Jordan Poirier, Aaron Bollinger and Tyler Ross.

Pursley was Saturday’s Fast Timer.  Pursley was the first car on the track, setting 12.786 as the time to beat for the rest of the field.  Briggs Danner was the high point man following the four heat races.  Whittall claimed the win in the dash.  All three drivers received $500 payouts sponsored by Betts Garage. 

Heats were won by Davey Franek,  Jordan Poirier, Ryan Smith and Bryce Lucius with Aaron Bollinger taking the B Main.

Brewers Home Improvements was the sponsor of the two day event.  Weikert Livestock and Staunton Union Stockyard added several bonuses to the top five positions.  Heat winners received right rear tires from Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic.  $50 gift certificate for steering rebuilds from ERK Steering went to each of the second place finishers in the sprint car heats as well as Free Factory Kahne Shock certificates presented by Drew Bible and 8740 Suspension.  The first sprint non-qualifier received a right rear tire from Racer’s Used Parts Warehouse.  The $300 Hard Charger was sponsored by Mitch Bodine Magoo’s Motorsickles.  JPA Masonry offered  $200 for the Hard Luck Award.  Big Glen Enterprises offered $250 for the driver turning the fastest lap during the thirty lap feature.  $300 was added to feature winner if carrying the Brewers Home Improvement decal.  Mamma’s Pizza of Wellsville offered $100 awards to the Hard Charger and Hard Luck driver.

“I wish we had had a race yesterday, too,” Whittall said following his big win.  It was Whittall’s first win on the High Banks.

Sammy Martz, Jr. raced to his second win of the season in the Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified 30 lap feature event.

The final race of the season paid $4,000 to the winner leading Martz to comment that he seems to be able to win the special shows but not regular Saturday night races.  Martz’s first Modified win came in the Doug Olsen Memorial race in mid-June.

Martz led every lap from the green to the checkered to capture his latest victory but he had plenty of company during the middle portion of the race when both Neal Williams and Dillon Steuer had Martz on their radar.  

Williams and Steuer battled back and forth for second but it was Williams who told Martz that he had him lined up.  

Martz chose to run a middle line – thinking he would avoid any challenges from slide jobs that way.  Williams had a plan but lapped traffic foiled his attempt.

It was Martz for the win over Steuer, Williams, Cale Ross and Sam Martz Sr.  Frank Cozze finished sixth followed by Roger Manning, Jeff Strunk in the Rio R10, Mike Franz and WB James.

Phil Levering raced to his first win of the season in the Four Cylinder main event.  Levering raced in Roger Kummerer’s No.74 to take the win over Joe Garey, Jr., Justin Benz, Joe Garey. Sr and Jim Backowski.

DIRTY JERSEY 410 SPRINT FEATURE SPONSORED BY BREWERS HOME IMPROVEMENTS (30 LAPS)

1. Justin Whittall, 2. Kyle Reinhardt, 3. Danny Dietrich, 4. Daison Pursley, 5. Anthony Macri, 6. Michael Walter, 7. Freddie Rahmer, 8. Jordan Poirier, 9. Aaron Bollinger, 10. Tyler Ross, 11. Mike Thompson, 12. Lance Dewease, 13. Billy VanInwegen, Jr., 14. Cameron Smith, 15. Denny Pebbles, 16. Ryan Timms, 17. Davie Franek, 18. Kyle Spence, 19. J. T. Ferry, 20. Bryce Lucius, 21. Jordan Thomas, 22. Ryan Smith, 23. Briggs Danner, 24. Cole Duncan, DNQ – Austin Bishop, T.J. Greve, Rick Lafferty, Aidan Borden, Jon Brennfleck, Ricky DiEva, Dominic Melair, J. J. Loss, Chase Moran

DANNY’S PIZZA PIZZAZZ MODIFIED FEATURE (30 LAPS)

1. Sammy Martz, Jr., 2. Dillon Steuer, 3. Neal Williams, 4. Cale Ross, 5. Sam Martz, Sr., 6. Frank Cozze, 7. Roger Manning, 8. Jeff Strunk, 9. Mike Franz, 10. W. B. James, 11. Rusty Smith, 12. Rick Laubach, 13. Dominick Buffalino, 14. Dakota Kessler, 15. Justin Grim, 16. Brian Papiez, DNS – Jim Gallagher, Jr.,

BREWERS HOME IMPROVEMENTS FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE (20 LAPS)

1. Phil Levering, 2. Joe Garey, Jr., 3. Justin Benz, 4. Joe Garey, Sr., 5. Jim Backowski, 6. Rob Weil, 7. John Parker, 8. Brayden Morrison, 9. Dominick Antonelli, DNS – Eric Degler, Tom Cavagnino, Tim Jones, Garrett Mull

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And so it goes!

After winning his first ever race in a sprint car at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park, it seemed like the natural thing to do.  Briggs Danner raced to the win in the Boulevard Trucking No. 39 in the non-winners race on night one of the Brewer Home Improvements Dirty Jersey weekend.

In just his fourth full season of sprint car competition, Danner raced to three wins in the USAC National Sprint Cars this season.  He also had multiple victories in the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprints.  With limited experience in winged racing, Danner was part of the nearly thirty cars on hand for the Friday night action of the Dirty Jersey – an event co-promoted by Bridgeport’s Doug Rose and PA Posse competitor, Danny Dietrich.  

This is the only event for 410 winged sprint cars in the state of New Jersey in 2024.

Kyle Spence started from the pole after a four-car invert to determine the starting line-up in the twenty-lap event.  Spence quickly pulled away from the field as Danner slid into second on the start with fast timer Jordan Thomas taking over third.

On two occasions, Danner had closed the gap on Spence right before the caution flag waved for single car incidents.  On each restart, Spence held the lead as the field went back to green flag racing.

The second and final caution came with just five laps to go.  Spence led the way on lap sixteen but Danner was in position to challenge.  The two drivers changed lanes and Danner went to the inside to take the lead as the field exited turn two.  Danner went on to lead the final to laps to capture the win over Spence, Thomas, Michael Walter and Billy VanInwegen.  

“It feels good to be back,” Danner exclaimed following his win.  Danner’s last race on the High Bank came during the Eastern Storm swing in June.  “The best part is we are locked into tomorrow.  That takes a lot of pressure off.”  

Kyle Reinhardt was the fast timer of the night, looking for another good showing in front of the New Jersey fans.  

Dyson Pursley turned his first laps in the Buch Motorsports No. 13.  Pursley replaces Justin Peck in the Pella Windows No. 13 and looks to make his first start in the winged 410 sprint car this week.  Like Danner, Pursley’s last race on the High Banks came during the 2024 Eastern Storm event.

2024 Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint Champion, Brian Spencer closed out his 2024 season with his eighth win of the year.  Spencer led from the green to the checkered to take the win over Shea Wills who battled with Dan Leaper for several laps.  Leaper finished third followed by Jonathan Swanson and Thomas Radivoy.

Eric Degler was the Brewer Home Improvement four cylinder winner in a wire-to-wire win.  Joe Garey Sr. finished second over Jim Backowski, Roger Kummerer and Ron Weil.  

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🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS
🏎 3:30 Pits
🎟 5:00 Grandstands
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🗓 Saturday November 2
🌟 410 SPRINT CARS – $10,000 to win, $600 to Start, + many bonuses
🌟 MODIFIEDS – $4,000 to win
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💥 $300 HARD CHARGER – presented by MITCH BODINE MAGOO’s MOTORSICKLES
💥 $200 Hard Luck Award – JPA Masonry
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Robbie Stillwaggon raced to victory in the fifty lap Ron Faison Memorial 305 Sprint Car Nationals sponsored by Betts Garage Towing and Hauling at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park behind the wheel of the Fred Kennedy owned No. 56.

Ron Faison played an integral role in the rebirth of the Bridgeport Speedway when Doug and Brittany Rose, his son-in-law and daughter, took on the management and redesign of the facility for the 2020 season.  

The DCB’s Plumbing and Heating Mid Atlantic Sprint Series produced eight different winners on the High Banks during the 2024 season.  Stillwaggon became the ninth different winner with his $4,000 victory on Saturday night.  It was the second win of the season for car owner, Fred Kennedy, whose No. 56 was driven to victory by rookie driver, Cody West, earlier this season.  West was injured in a micro sprint race and made the decision to wait to make his return at the start of next season.  West was on hand to crew for Stillwaggon as they worked together to make changes to the car throughout the day on Saturday.  

Dale Eggert and Dave Brown led the field to the start of the fifty-lap main event with Eggert taking the lead on the start.  Stillwaggon ran second to Eggert until a lap thirteen restart when Stillwaggon completed the pass for the lead.  

Troy Betts took over second and chased Stillwaggon throughout the race.  Betts, like Stillwaggon, has spent most of his time in racing in 360 winged sprint cars.  Betts was able to close the gap on the leader especially while racing through traffic but he was never able to make the challenge for the lead.

At halfway, three time MASS Champion, Buddy Schweibinz raced in third followed by Jadan Bowling and Larry McVay.  

Following the stop for fuel, Stillwaggon went back to work.  Bowling advanced as high as third before being sidelined with mechanical issues with just one lap remaining.

The single file restart with one to go saw Stillwaggon race to the win over Betts.  The cars were three wide to the checkered for third with Kevin Nagy winning that battle over Schweibinz and Johnny Smith.  Dave Brown, Timmy Bittner, Aidan Borden, Ian Cumens and Eddie Wagner completed the top ten at the finish.

The Roveda Street Stocks also competed in a fifty lap main event with the win going to Chris Murray.

Mike Hughes, Bailey Tolson and Jason Geesaman battled for second throughout most of the race with Hughes winning the battle.  After leading the race for the first seventeen laps, Geesaman finished third over Tolson and Jimmy Combs who raced into the top five late in the race.  Darren Cox, Andrew Fitzgerald, Ryan Bloom, Kevin Heckman and Terry Chaney completed the top ten at the finish.

Murray, who races midgets throughout the season, built this car especially for this event at Bridgeport.  His efforts paid off with the $2,000 win.

Matt Ellery raced to the win in the Ice Less Topless 602 Sportsman after leading every lap from the green to the checkered.  The racers removed the roofs of their cars for this event that has become a popular race in the post season.

Matt Peck chase Ellery for the twenty-five lap distance to finish second over Jimmy Wyers, Trent Willy and Ryan Simmons.

After many close finishes, Shea Wills raced to his first Bridgeport win in the Victory Fuel Wingless Sprint Car feature.  Wills led every lap on the twenty lap race that ran straight through without a single caution. 

Chris Allen, Jr. and Brian Spencer finished second and third behind Wills with Brendan Hires finishing fourth and Matt Peck rounding out the top five. 

MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES 305 SPRINT CAR NATIONALS – RON FAISON MEMORIAL FEATURE (50 LAPS)

1. Robbie Stillwaggon, 2. Troy Betts, 3. Kevin Nagy, 4. Buddy Schweibinz, 5. Johnny Smith, 6. Dave Brown, 7. Timmy Bittner, 8. Aidan Borden, 9. Ian Cumens, 10. Eddie Wagner, 11. Tim Tanner, 12. Jaden Bowling, 13. Mike Smith, 14. Dan Leaper, 15. Nick Sweigart, 16. D.J. Tanner, Jr., 17. Larry McVay, 18. Jeff Paulson, 19. Jordan Hutton, 20. Derek Swartz,21. Dale Eggert, 22. Ryan Stillwaggon, 23. Bobby DeVault, 24. Tim Iulg 25. Tyler Graves, DNQ – Dillon Paddock, George Loux, Rick Stief, Shelby Kelly, Jake McLain, Rich Wisdo, Dirk Rimrott, Vance Berry, Dustin Young, Spencer Burley, Michael Shea, Danny Buccafusca, Blake Warner, Andrew Turpin, Torrey Rose

STREET STOCK FEATURE (50 LAPS) PRESENTED BY MATT MONAGHAN & ROVEDA SPEED

1. Chris Murray, 2. Mike Hughes, Jr., 3. Jason Geesaman, 4. Bailey Tolson, 5. Jimmy Combs, 6. Darren Cox, 7. Andrew Fitzgerald, 8. Ryan Bloom, 9. Kevin Heckman, 10. Terry Chaney, 11. Tyler Fellows, 12. Mike Baldwin, 13. Scott Freed, 14. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 15. Spider Ensinger, III, 16. Kyle Saylor, 17. Shane Grosso, 18. Duncan Molesworth,

19. Dana Carter, 20. Chris Derr, 21. AJ Jadacki, 22. Tyler Tremblay, 23. Josh Bassino, 24. P.J. Cram, Jr., 25. Chris Lane, 26. Christopher Allen, Sr., 27. Mike McKay

ICE LESS LLC TOPLESS 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Matt Ellery, 2. Matt Peck, 3. Jimmy Wyers, 4. Trent Willey, 5. Ryan Simmons, 6. Luke Bunting, 7. Brad Roberts, 8. Joe Toth, 9. Michael Beckett, 10. Jax Yohn, 11. Ethan Young, 12. Kenny Ott, 13. Scott Hulmes, 14. Ryan Graver, 15. David Adair, DNS – Wayne Weaver, Pete Serra

VICTORY FUEL WINGLESS SPRINTS (20 LAPS)

1. Shea Wills, 2. Christopher Allen, Jr., 3. Brian Spencer, 4. Brendan Hires, 5. Matt Peck, 6. Dan Lane, 7. Stan Ploski, III, 8. Joe Crilley, 9. Heidi Hedin

The Bridgeport Motorsports Park hosted the Ron Faison Memorial 305 Sprint Car Nationals – another successful two day weekend event on the High Banks that saw great October weather!  Betts Garage Trucking & Hauling were the title sponsor for the weekend with All Star Auto Glass sponsoring Friday night’s events.

Friday night’s schedule included a full show of DCB’s Plumbing & Heating Mid Atlantic 305 Sprints (MASS) culminating in a twenty-five lap feature event – the prelude to the fifty lap event on Saturday .  The Victory Fuel Wingless Sprints ran qualfiying and a twenty lap feature.  There was an Underdog 20 race for the Ice Less Sportsman for any driver who had not won a feature event during the 2024 season.  There was a full program of Street Stocks sponsored by Matt Monaghan and Roveda Speed, a prelude to the fifty lapper for the Street Stocks on Saturday.

Just one week earlier, Tim Iulg became the eighth different winner in MASS competition on Bridgeport’s High Banks this season. On Friday night, Iulg added his second win of the season in the Ale No. 19a.

Timed hot laps and qualifying races were used to determine the starting line-up that saw Dale Eggert and Iulg lead the field to the start.  Making his first start of the season, Eggert jumped out to the early lead and led the way for eighteen laps.  On lap nineteen, Iulg went to the outside to take the lead as the field exited turn two.  Iulg led the remaining laps to the checkered with Ryan Stillwaggon taking second in the final laps.  Eggert finished third followed by 2024 MASS Champion, Buddy Schweibinz and Timmy Bittner.  Larry McVay finished sixth with Troy Betts, Eddie Wagner, Mike Smith and Dave Brown completing the top ten.

Iulg dedicated the win to his dad, Gary who was involved in a roadway accident on Thursday.

The Victory Fuel Wingless Sprints saw 2024 Champion Brian Spencer rack up win number eight on the season.

Shea Wills led the first ten laps of the race after he and Spencer shared the front row on the start.  Wills was able to hold off Spencer’s challenges during most of the first half of the race.  When Wills slid high on lap ten, Spencer was able to raced side-by-side with the leader, taking over the top spot on lap eleven.  

Spencer led the rest of the way to the checkered for the win.  Wills finished second ahead of Chris Allen, Jr., Dan Lane in the Leaper No. 24L and Stan Ploski III.  

The Ice Less 602 Sportsman competed in the Underdog 20 with Trent Willy picking up the win in the twenty lap feature event.

Rob Tete led the first ten laps of the feature event before a mechanical issue forced the ProTek Roofing No. 30 off the pace.  Willy moved into the lead and raced to the win over Jimmy Wyers, Rookie Champion, Michael Beckett, Brad Roberts and John Cameron.  

A full field of Street Stocks raced for the win that saw Jason Geesaman take the lead on lap one and then lead every lap on the way to the checkered.  

Mike Hughes and Chris Murray kept Geesaman on his toes as they pressured the leader throughout the twenty lap race.  Despite the pressure, Geesaman took the win over Hughes, Murray, Spider Ensinger, Jr. and Duncan Molesworth.  Bailey Tolson, Darren Cox, Mike Baldwin, Chris Allen, Jr. and John Bassino  completed the top ten at the finish.

The stage was set for Saturday’s events with the same four divisions.

DCB’S PLUMBING & HEATING MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Tim Iulg, 2. Ryan Stillwaggon, 3. Dale Eggert, 4. Buddy Schweibinz, 5. Timmy Bittner, 6. Larry McVay, 7. Troy Betts, 8. Eddie Wagner, 9. Mike Smith, 10. Dave Brown, 11. Ian Cumens, 12. Jordan Hutton, 13. Nick Sweigert, 14. Bobby Devault, 15. Tyler Graves,16. George Loux, 17. Danny Buccafusca, 18. Kenny Laureno, 19. Aidan Borden, 20. DJ Tanner, Jr., 21. Rick Stief, 22. Kevin Nagy, 23. Dave Grube, 24. Tim Tanner, 25. Derek Swartz, 26. Dan Leaper, DNQ – Jeff Paulson, Andrew Turpin, Shelby Kelly, Dustin Young, Blaze Warner, Dirk Rimrott, Dillon Paddock, Vance Berry, Rich Wisdo, Mark Bitner, Torrey Rose, Spencer Burley, Johnny Smith, Jordan Bowling, Mike Shea

MATT MONAGHAN STREET STOCK FEATURE (20 LAPS)

1. Jason Geesaman, 2. Mike Hughes, 3. Chris Murray, 4. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 5. Duncan Molesworth, 6. Bailey Tolson, 7. Darren Cox, 8. Mike Baldwin, 9. Christopher Allen, Sr., 10. Josh Bassino, 11. Kyle Saylor,12. Chris Derr, 13. Ryan Bloom, 14. Spider Ensinger, III, 15. Andrew Fitzgerald, 16. Jimmy Combs, 17. Dana Carter, 18. Tyler Tremblay, 19. Tyler Fellows, 20. Shane Grosso, 21. A.J. Jadacki, 22. P.J. Cram, Jr., 23. Jeramy Doerr, 24. Mike McKay, 25. Spider Ensinger, Sr., 26. Scott Freed

ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN UNDERDOG 20 (20 LAPS)

1. Trent Willey, 2. Jim Wyers, 3. Michael Beckett, 4. Brad Roberts, 5. John Cameron, 6. Troy Bollinger, 7. Kenny Ott, 8. Dirk Rimrott, 9. Robert Tete, 10. Brian Rogers

VICTORY FUEL WINGLESS SPRINT FEATURE (20 LAPS)

1. Brian Spencer, 2. Shea Wills, 3. Christopher Allen, Jr., 4. Dan Lane, 5. Stan Ploski, III, 6. Joe Crilly, 7. Heidi Hedin, 8. Brendan Hires, 9. Matt Peck

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🗓 October 18-19 Ron Faison 305 Sprint Car Nationals – presented by Bett’s Garage

🗓 Friday October 18

🌟 SPRINT CARS – Mid Atlantic Sprint Car Series

🌟 SPORTSMAN – Underdog 20

🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – presented by Victory Fuel

🌟 STREET STOCKS

🏎 3:30 Pits

🎟 5:00 Grandstands

🚦 6:00 Cars on track

🗓 Saturday October 19

🌟 SPRINT CARS – 50 Laps, $4000 to win

🌟 SPORTSMAN – Topless, $1000 TO WIN

🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – presented by Victory Fuel

🌟 STREET STOCKS – 50 Laps

🏎 12:00 Pits

🎟 3:00 Grandstands

🚦 4:30 Cars on track

🗓 Sunday October 20 – rain date

 There was excitement in the air.  

     Something special was happening at the Kingdom of Speed.  

     The first day of the Harry U Pull It Sportsman Grand Nationals saw nearly sixty Ice Less 602 Sportsman line the pit area of the Bridgeport Motorsports Park in addition to the Mid Atlantic Sprint Series Sprint Cars (MASS) and Giel Four Cylinder competitors.

     Following a Thursday evening practice session, Friday night featured the qualifying for the 602 Sportsman.  Timed hot lap sessions were used to determine the starting line-ups for three twenty lap qualifiers that would transfer seven drivers each into Saturday’s $10,000 to win 100 lap event.

     The field was divided into three groups with each group then split into three smaller sections.  Each section was timed during the hot lap session and each group had a quick timer.

     The first group saw Howie Finch top the charts at 17.047 seconds; group two saw third generation driver, Luke Bunting turn a lap at 16.99 seconds.  Logan Watt was quickest in the third group at 16.971.  It was Bunting who had the fastest time of the night.

      Twenty-one cars were then qualified through the three, twenty lap qualifying races.  The top three in each qualifier would then compete in a five lap Cash Dash on Saturday to determine the first nine starting positions.  Precision Hydraulic & Oil was the Cash Dash sponsor.

     Brandon Watkins led every lap on his way to the $500 win in the first qualifier presented by Renaldo’s Mechanical, followed by Tommy Moore, Howie Finch, Brad Roberts, Trent Willy, TJ Mayberry and Adam White. Watkins, Moore and Finch transferred into Saturday’s Cash Dash.  

      Matt Ellery led the first fifteen laps of the second qualifier presented by Izzi Trucking & Rigging until 2024 Bridgeport Champion, Ethan Bill too the lead on lap sixteen.  Bill drove to the win in the second qualifier followed by Ellery, Luke Bunting, Ryan Simmons, James Hill, Jared LaBagh and Matt Peck.  Bill, Ellery and Bunting moved into Saturday’s Cash Dash.

     The third qualifier presented by Ellery’s Pub & Grill saw a lot of action throughout the twenty lap race.  After several attempts to score the first lap, Steve Davis took the lead for the first four laps.  Brian Papiez raced out in front on lap five and led the way to the win over Davis, Michael White, Travis Hill, Michael Beckett, Steve Kemery and Logan Watt.  Papiez, Davis and White would move on to the Cash Dash on Saturday. 

      Positions of eighth back in each of the three qualifiers would be eligible for Saturday’s Last Chance Qualifier. 

     The DCB Plumbing and Heating Mid Atlantic Sprint Series ran four qualifiers and a B Main to determine the line-up in Friday night’s twenty-five lap feature event that saw Kevin Nagy race to his second win of the 2024 season.  

      Jared Kreider and Nagy made up the front row of the sprint car feature and led the field to the green flag.  Nagy grabbed the lead on the start.  The Stillwaggon brothers, Robbie and Ryan, raced for third behind Kreider. 

     Nagy caught the back of the field on lap eight which made for some interesting racing as he and Kreider raced through traffic.  Kreider actually took the lead on lap eleven as he raced past Nagy as they both picked their way through the traffic.  Nagy was back out in front on the next time around the High Banks.

     2024 MASS Champion, Buddy Schweibinz broke into the top five with ten laps to go.  Schweibinz raced into third two laps later as he passed by Ryan and Robbie Stillwaggon for position.  

     With just four laps to go, Ryan Stillwaggon got out of shape in turn four, collecting Tim Iulg.  The caution waved for the first time in the race, setting up a single file restart.     

     Nagy and Kreider raced ahead of the field as Schweibinz dealt with the challenges of Robbie Stillwaggon and Dave Brown.      

     Nagy became the first repeat winner of the season in MASS competition at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park after eight different drivers collected victories during the season.  Kreider raced to the finish in second followed by Schweibinz, Robbie Stillwaggon and Brown.  Timmy Bittner crossed the stripe in sixth followed by Eddie Wagner, Brian Carber, DJ Tanner and Larry McVey.

     With just one more race remaining, Schweibinz led Nagy by four points in the Tanner Brothers Dairy Bridgeport Championship.

     The Giels Automotive Four Cylinders put on an exciting fifteen lap feature event, full fender style.

     Joe Garey, Jr. and multiple feature winner, Scott Degler, led the field to the start with Garey taking the lead at the wave of the green flag.

     While Garey led the way, Degler was right on his bumper, shadowing the leader lap after lap.  On lap twelve, the leaders found themselves racing through lapped traffic.  Garey and a lapped car made contact and Degler was able to race by.  Degler took the lead as Garey headed to the pits with a flat tire.  

     Degler led the way on the restart with just two laps to go over Colin Gale and 2024 Champion, Lee Allen.  Allen went to the outside and passed both Gale and Degler to take the lead.

     Allen took the win over Joe Garey, Sr., Gale, Degler who finished with a flat tire and John Parker.

HARRY’S U-PULL-IT 602 SPORTSMAN NATIONALS

Renaldo’s Mechanical Qualifier #1 (20 LAPS)

1. Brandon Watkins, 2. Tom Moore, Jr., 3. Howie Finch, 4. Brad Roberts, 5. Trent Willey, 6. T.J. Mayberry, 7. Adam White, 8. Colin Cox, 9. Matt Martino, 10. Kris Thompson, 11. Kyle Smith, 12. Ryan Anderson, 13. Decker Swinehart, 14. Nate Brown, 15. Pete Serra, 16. Bryan Olsen, DNS – Dave McElroy

Izzi Trucking & Rigging Qualifier #2(20 LAPS)

1. Ethan Bill, 2. Matt Ellery, 3. Luke Bunting, 4. Ryan Simmons, 5. James Hill, 6. Jared Labagh, 7. Matt Peck, 8. Mike Butler, 9. Michael Ballestero, 10. Nick Van Wickle, 11. Ronnie Solomon, 12. Jim Wyers, 13. Chris Martinez, 14. Mike Toth, 15. Ryan Conrad, 16. John Cameron, 17. Erik Mattson

Ellery’s Pub & Grill Qualifier #3 (20 LAPS)

1. Brian Papiez, 2. Steve Davis, 3. Michael White, 4. Travis Hill, 5. Michael Beckett, 6. Steve Kemery, 7. Logan Watt, 8. Joe Toth, 9. Nick Giardini, 10. Jax Yohn, 11. Teague Miller, 12. R.J. Witcraft, 13. Mike Browne, 14. Wayne Weaver, 15. Ryan Graver, 16. Robert Tete

DCB PLUMBING & HEATING MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Kevin Nagy, 2. Jared Kreider, 3. Buddy Schweibinz, 4. Robbie Stillwaggon, 5. Dave Brown, 6. Timmy Bittner, 7. Eddie Wagner, 8. Brian Carber, 9. D.J. Tanner, 10. Larry McVay, 11. Troy Betts, 12. Aidan Borden, 13. Jon Brennfleck, 14. Nick Sweigart, 15. Bobby DeVault, 16. Dave Grube, 17. Tim Tanner, 18. Matt Tebbs, 19. Tyler Graves, 20. Andrew Turpin, 21. Ryan Stillwaggon, 22. Mikey Smith, 23. Jeff Paulson, 24. Tim Iulg, DNQ – Jeff Hartman, Dan Leaper, Shelby Kelly, Stephen Struble, Dave Graber, Dirk Rimrott, Matt McAnally, Keith Anderson, Zach Fields

GIELS AUTOMOTIVE FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE (20 LAPS)

1. Lee Allen, 2. Joe Garey, Sr., 3. Colin Gale, 4. Eric Degler, 5. John Parker, 6. Cody Geist, 7. Brayden Morrison, 8. Jim Backowski, 9. Justin Benz, 10. Dominick Antonelli, 11. Joe Garey, Jr., 12. Kelly Fleming, 13. Ed Ford, 14. Rob Weil, 15. Spider Ensinger, 16. Doug Ensinger, 17. Dan Stein, Jr., 18. John Ciallela

‼️ AN INCREDIBLE FIELD OF SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS WILL GATHER THIS WEEKEND FOR THE 602 SPORTSMAN GRAND NATIONALS PRESENTED BY HARRY’s U-PULL-IT AT BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK. SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS GOING 100 LAPS FOR $10,000 TO WIN. BEAUTIFUL WEATHER IN STORE FOR THIS FUN WEEKEND OF RACING AS WE CONTINUE WITH SUPER OCTOBER AT BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK. OVER 60 CARS GETTING PAID. Great feature payout $10,000 to win, $1000 for 10^th, minimum $300 to start. Fully Paid LSQ, Top 3 in qualifiers, plus many bonuses and contingency prizes. Please Like & Share this post ‼️

🏎 60+ Racers get PAID! (all payouts and bonuses below)

🗓 October 10-12 602 SPORTSMAN GRAND NATIONALS presented by Harry’s U-Pull-It

🗓 Thursday October 10

🌟 OPEN PRACTICE for any divisions that compete on the 4/10. (Any, means Any)

🏎 3:30 Pits & Grandstands (no charge for grandstands)

🚦 6:00 Cars on track

🗓 Friday October 11

🌟 SPORTSMAN – 20 Lap Qualifiers presented by Renaldo’s Mechanical, Izzi Trucking & Rigging, Ellery’s Pub & Grill, & Beacon Building Supplies.

🌟 SPRINT CARS – Mid Atlantic Sprint Car Series

🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS

🌟 VINTAGE MODIFIEDS

🏎 3:30 Pits

🎟 5:00 Grandstands

🚦 6:00 Cars on track

🗓 Saturday October 12

🌟 SPORTSMAN – 100 Laps, $10,000 to win + Last Chance Showdown

🌟 SPRINT CARS – Mid Atlantic Sprint Car Series

🌟 4 CYLINDER 40 – 40 Laps, $500 to win

🌟 VINTAGE MODIFIEDS

🏎 12:00 Pits

🎟 3:00 Grandstands

🚦 4:30 Cars on track

🗓 Sunday October 13 – rain date

📢 ENTRY FORM: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-Entry-Form.pdf

🏎 60+ Racers get PAID!

🌟 EVENT SPONSOR –Harry’s U-Pull It

🌟 HALF WAY BONUS – $1000 presented by Design For Vision & Sunglass Central

🌟 HARD CHARGER – $500 presented by Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz

🌟 QUALIFIERS each qualifier pays 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200)

🌟 LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN – Fully Paid

📢 RULES: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1-RULES-1.pdf

📢 EVENT INFO: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-EVENT-INFO.pdf

📢 PROCEDURES: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-Procedures.pdf

💥 $100 – Hot Lap Hero – Cenco Heating Oil & Propane

💥 $50 Gift Card to first non qualified car from each Last Chance Show Down – Lineman Racing

💥 Integra Shocks

💥 Bert

💥 DMI Machine

💥 Jones Racing Products

💥 Behrents

💥 Art’s Radiator

‼️ JUST ABOUT 1 WEEK AWAY FROM THE HUGE DANNY SERRANO WEEKND WITH MODIFIEDS GOING 60 LAPS FOR $7000 TO WIN. Plus Sportsman $2500 to win, Wingless Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, and the 4 Cylinder 40 ‼️
🗓 October 4 & 5 Danny Serrano Weekend (rain date 10/6)
🌟 MODIFIED’S – 60 Laps, $7000 to win (w/gamblers)
🌟 SPORTSMAN – $2500 to Win, 35 Laps + Underdog 20
🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – 40 Laps, $500 to win + regular event (Friday)
🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – 2 full events
🌟 STREET STOCKS – 2 full events
📢 Modifieds Rules & Procedures: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-Modified-Proceedures.pdf
📢 Modifieds Purse: https://bridgeportmotorsportspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Modified-Purse.pdf
📢 Filming of the Hollywood Movie “PONY” continues this Saturday night. Come see the action and be part of the Movie only at the Kingdom of Speed!
🗓 Friday October 4
🌟 MODIFIEDS – Timed Practice (fastest in each of 3 sessions lock into Saturday Redraw)
🌟 SPORTSMAN – Underdog 20 (Heats & Feature + winner locks into Saturday Feature event)
🌟 WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – (Heats & 20 Lap Feature)
🌟 STREET STOCKS – (Heats & 20 Lap Feature)
🌟 4 CYLINDER STOCK CARS – (Heats & 20 Lap Feature)
🏎 3:30 Pits
🎟 5:00 Grandstands
🚦 6:00 Cars on track
🗓 Saturday October 5
🌟 MODIFIEDS – 60 Laps, $7000 to win w/gamblers  ($1000 for 10^th & $500 to start)
🌟 SPORTSMAN – 35 Laps, $2500 to win
🌟 Wingless Sprint Cars – presented by @Victory Fuel
🌟 4 CYLINDER 40 – 40 Laps, $500 to win
🌟 STREET STOCKS
🏎 12:00 Pits
🎟 3:00 Grandstands
🚦 4:30 Cars on track
🗓 Sunday October 6 – rain date
📺 Watch all events live at https://dirttrackdigest.tv
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It was the final night of the 2024 Championship season at the Bridgeport Motorsports Park for the Ice Less 602 Sportsman, the Williams NAPA Auto Parts Street Stocks and the Johns Manville Four Cylinders.  The winged sprints of the United Racing Club were also closing out there 2024 season on the High Banks.  The Vintage Stocks Cars completed the Saturday night race program presented by TW Metals.

The Ice Less 602 Sportsman championship would be decided in the final race of the season with Brian Papiez leading Ethan Bill by a scant four points coming into Saturday night’s races.  This was the second season in a row that Bill found himself just a few points out of first with one final race to be run.

Qualifying went off without a hitch with the field set for the start of the twenty-five lap 602 Sportsman feature.  Bill lined up in tenth with Papiez right behind him in twelfth.  Polesitter, Brian Rogers led lap one.  One lap later, Rogers pulled to the outside as he slowed coming down the homestretch after losing the rear in the No. 191, bringing out the first caution.

Rob Tete was the race’s new leader.  As he led the field to complete lap three, the caution waved as Brian Papiez was left in turn four, facing traffic.  And then, Ethan Bill and Trent Willey collided in turn one.  Papiez and Bill both headed pitside and both returned to restart at the back of the field.  Ethan Young led the way on the green over Matt Peck but the caution waved again as Papiez stopped on the backstretch with mechanical issues.  This time, Papiez would not restart.  Bill continued, knowing the championship was his if he finished the race.

After several false starts on lap seven, Peck took the lead over Young, Michael Beckett, Jim Wyers and Bill who had already advanced to the top five.

The remaining laps ran without incident as Peck raced to his fourth win of the season.  Ethan Young finished second for his best finish to date with the new champion, Ethan Bill in third.  Beckett finished fourth followed by Wyers in fifth.  Billy Chester crossed the stripe in sixth ahead of Travis Hill, Dave Damiano, Trent Willey and Rob Tete.

Peck celebrated with his Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51 crew while Bill’s family and friends celebrated the 2024 Ice Less 602 Sportsman Championship.

The TW Metals Street Stock feature saw Gary Klimeczak take the early race lead over Spider Ensinger, Junior and Senior.  A turn two incident eliminated the cars of Mike Hughes, Gary Bozowski and point leader, Nick Sandone.

Klimeczak led the first six laps, battling for several laps with Jason Geesaman before Geesaman was able to take the lead on lap seven.  Defending track champion, Tom Wills, Jr. raced into third and closed the gap on Klimeczak.  Klimeczak and Wills battled to the checkered flag, racing side by side to the stripe.

Geesaman took the checkered flag but was disqualified after failing post-race tech.   That gave the win to Klimeczak who beat Wills to the finish line by inches.  Spider Ensinger, Jr. finished third followed by his dad, Spider Ensinger, Sr. in fourth.  Kyle Saylor rounded out the top five at the checkered.

Nick Sandone III celebrated his first Street Stock Championship.  Sandone came into the final race with the title secure so that his elimination early in the race did not affect the outcome of the championship title.  

Eric Degler raced to the win in the Johns Manville Four Cylinder feature.  Degler debuted this car No. 19 just a week earlier, taking what had been an asphalt car and converting it for dirt competition.  While he admits, that there is still work to be done, Degler led every lap for the win over Dan Stein, Jr., Lee Allen, Roger Kumnerner and John Parker.  Lee Allen was crowned as the 2024 Champion in this division.

The United Racing Club competed in their final race of the 2024 season.

Jordan Thomas was filling in for Tyler Ross in the Bob Lilick No. 7.  Ryan Taylor and Kyle Spence were also on hand for the season finale.  Davey Franek was in the field after picking up a win in New York state the night before with the Empire State Sprints.  

Taylor and Thomas led the field to the green flag with Taylor taking the lead on the start.  Franek quickly moved into second as Thomas slowed on the first lap, drawing the caution with just one lap scored.  Taylor held the lead over Franek and Robbie Stillwaggon.

Randy Wilbert drew a caution with ten laps completed with both right side tires down on the No. 56W.  The field realigned for the restart.  Taylor led the way, immediately drawing ahead of Franek by several car lengths.  Kyle Spence had a great restart to move into third.  

Taylor led the way as the field encountered lapped traffic with about seven laps to go.  After racing among the top five for most of the race, Adam Carberry pulled off on lap nineteen.

Taylor raced to the win over Franek, Spence, Stillwaggon and Ken Meisner.  Josh Weller finished sixth en route to his third URC title.

Professional Design Services sponsored the Vintage competitors with Tyler Miller  the winner in the Classic Vintage.

ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Matt Peck, 2. Ethan Young, 3. Ethan Bill, 4. Michael Beckett, 5. Jim Wyers, 6. Billy Chester, 7. Travis Hill, 8. Dave Damiano, 9. Trent Willey, 10. Robert Tete, 11. Jax Yohn, 12. Mark Mohr, 13. Luke Bunting, 14. Zane Roth, 15. John Cameron, 16. David Jenkins, 17. R.J. Witcraft, 18. Tom Sherby, 19. Brian Rogers, 20. Brian Papiez, 21. J.T. Bierman, 22. Justin Newhard

            2024 ICE LESS LLC 602 SPORTSMAN CHAMPION – Ethan Bill

UNITED RACING CLUB SPRINT FEATURE (25 LAPS)

1. Ryan Taylor, 2. Davie Franek, 3. Kyle Spence, 4. Robby Stillwaggon, 5. Ken Meisner, 6. Josh Weller, 7. Chase Moron, 8. Hayden Miller, 9. Keith Anderson, 10. Dave McGough, 11. Adam Carberry, 12. Ron Helmick, 13. Randy Wilbert, 14. Dirk Rimrott, 15. Jordan Thomas, DNS – Pat Chilmonik

            2024 UNITED RACING CLUB CHAMPION – Josh Weller 

STREET STOCK FEATURE (15 LAPS)

1. Gary Klimeczak, 2. Tom Wills, Jr., 3. Spider Ensinger, Jr., 4. Spider Ensinger, Sr., 5. Kyle Saylor, 6. Jeff Dirkes, 7. Terry Chaney, 8. Jerry Bleach, 9. Nick Sandone, III, 10. Gary Bozowski, 11. Mike Hughes, Jr., DQ – Jason Geesaman

2024 STREET STOCK CHAMPION – Nick Sandone, III

FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE (15 LAPS)

1. Eric Degler, 2. Dan Stein, Jr., 3. Lee Allen, 4. Roger Kumnerer, 5. John Parker, 6. Colin Gale, 7. Rob Weil, 8. Joe Garey, Sr.

            2024 FOUR CYLINDER CHAMPION – Lee Allen

CLASSIC VINTAGE SERIES

1. Tyler Miller, 2. Logan Miller, 3. Steven Cantwell, Jr., 4. Kory Shorb, 5. Connor Cantwell

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